During the proceedings, advocate V K Anand, appearing for accused Mukesh, did not cross-examine her saying, "she is already in deep pain and asking her a question related to her daughter may make her more depressed."

"I do not want to ask any question on behalf of my client. I can understand the pain of a mother...," Anand said.

When the counsel for other three accused started to cross examine the witness, the judge requested them to be "polite" with the woman and ask relevant questions.

"Don`t ask questions which may hurt her sentiments," the judge said.

In her deposition, the victim`s mother said that on December 16, "my daughter left the house at 4 pm informing me that she had to make some purchases and would also watch a movie. When she left the house she was carrying her mobile phone."

She said when the victim did not return home till 9 pm, she made calls on her mobile phone but it was switched off and she and her husband were very worried.

"At about 11-11:15 pm, I received a call from the PCR informing me that some incident had happened with my daughter and I was asked to come to Safdarjung Hospital immediately. I along with my husband rushed to the hospital and there I found my daughter, admitted in emergency. I could not talk to her as she was being taken for operation. We stayed at the hospital during her treatment."